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Wayne Township NJ water supply history dates to its late 17th-century settlement by Dutch farmers in Passaic County, where early residents relied on natural streams like the Pompton and Passaic Rivers, springs, and private well water systems in Wayne Township for domestic and agricultural uses. Incorporated on April 12, 1847, from portions of Manchester Township and named after Revolutionary War General Anthony Wayne, the township grew as a rural area before suburban expansion, per details on Wikipedia’s Wayne page and the official Wayne Township history.

Municipal water development in Wayne Township accelerated in the 20th century with regional demands. The Passaic Valley Water Commission (PVWC), formed in 1927, acquired private water companies in 1930 and integrated supplies from the Passaic River (filtered since 1902 at Little Falls) and Wanaque Reservoir (completed 1930). To address shortages by mid-century, PVWC built the Point View Reservoir in Wayne’s Pancake Hollow area in 1964, holding 3 billion gallons of raw water for drought release into the Pompton River, enhancing supply for lower Passaic County, as outlined in PVWC history.

Today, Wayne’s municipal water, managed by the Township Water Department, sources primarily from PVWC’s treated supplies under New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection regulations, serving 54,838 residents (2020 census). Private wells persist in some areas, necessitating testing for contaminants like arsenic and bacteria. For well water systems in Wayne Township, services are available via Olympian Water Testing in Passaic County.